By formulating an ambitious NDC with a target of 42% reduction of GHG emissions by 2030 as compared to the BAU projection, where most GHG emitting sectors are committed to reduce their emissions, Morocco fits perfectly within the obligations expected by the international framework on climate change of the Paris Agreement. However, the implementation of NDCs require robust domestic MRV systems in line with the Enhancement Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement. The Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) project is expected to strengthen Morocco's climate change transparency system by creating an enabling institutional environment to ensure sustainable engagements of key stakeholders, building capacities and skills, developing appropriate tools, methodologies and strengthening information system infrastructure.

The project aims to support Morocco in developing an integrated transparency framework for NDC planning and monitoring to support the country's international commitments.

Furthermore, the project supports the country in its thrive to engage its territories in the implementation of its NDCs, by developing subnational MRV systems and building capacities at two pilot subnational regions.

The expected results are:

1) An integrated governance to sustain national tracking and accounting system for progress toward NDC implementation is established,

2) The NDC governance framework is piloted in two subnational regions,

3) GHG accounting and reporting capacities are strengthened,

4) Planning and tracking mitigation actions capacities are strengthened through new methodological tools and guidance and

5) building MRV capacities of support, including finance, technology transfer and capacity building.